College students are encouraged to pursue their interests, but those choices can have a profound impact on their job opportunities and career earnings.
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00:00 College students are encouraged to pursue their interests, but those choices can have a profound impact on their job opportunities and career earnings.
00:09 Recently, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York identified the college majors that result in the lowest salaries for new graduates.
00:16 It turns out there are several college majors that can leave you struggling.
00:21 Graduates with their bachelor's degree in liberal arts earn about $38,000 in their early career.
00:27 Money Talks News notes that money is probably the last thing on the mind of those who choose a major in religion or theology,
00:34 but it's good to know that people with this major also start out making about $38,000.
00:39 According to Yahoo Finance, a degree in criminal justice will leave you with a lower average starting pay than other careers.
00:46 Although becoming a cop can lead to a much higher salary down the line,
00:50 other jobs people who study this field often have are court reporter or criminal justice teacher, which pay much lower than police officers, according to the site.
00:59 Other majors that pay around $40,000 to new graduates are hospitality, anthropology, history, psychology, and fine arts.
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